Crooks and Castles

With Crooks and Castles, it's all about the villains. The bad guy in the movie. The gangster in the rap song. The villain in the comic book or novel. For Dennis Calvero and Robert Panlilio, the founders of Crooks and Castles clothing, villains were everywhere when they were growing up in L.A.—and they were fascinated. When they started their streetwear company in 2002, they turned their fascination with gangs and villains into a line of unique graphic brands. Now a full-blown streetwear brand, Crooks and Castles is all about style, swagger, and life spent hustling on the street.

Crooks for the gangsters. Castles for the robber barons.

The name was easy: Crooks for the criminals, hustlers, pimps, and thieves. And Castles for the crooks who got rich—the robber barons who stop at nothing to get their castle. With their first flagship store opening in Melrose Heights in 2007, the crooks got the first of their castles and are on their way to being the next rich crooks.

Karmaloop carries a full line of Crooks and Castles clothing.

At Karmaloop—the online streetwear store for the verge culture—you'll find a broad range of Crooks n Castles offering for men and women:

- Crooks and Castles hoodies are drawstring pullovers with, a kangaroo pocket, ribbed cuffs and a bottom hem, and featuring classic Crooks Castles graphics like Monopoly Man, the Chain C, and Air Gun.- Crooks and Castles crewneck tees come in a variety of colors and Crooks Castles graphics—like Air Wing, Pharoah, Warpath and Air Gun.- Crooks and Castles hat offerings include flat brim fitted caps with large graphics on the front. These 100% wool headwear items are available with lots of Crooks Castles graphics, including the Core Logo, the Chain C Crest, the Serif Logo, Air Wing graphic and the New Chain C.- Crooks and Castles shoes include high top and low top sneakers with synthetic leather toe and heel, metal eyelets, a contrasting rubber sole, and a Crooks and Castles logo applique on the side and back of the sole. Available in a variety of different colors.